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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.67, 4,373.85 and 1,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.67, 4,373.85 and 1,843.36 is: 2,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.67 : 4,373.85 = 1,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.67/4,373.85 = 1,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.67x = 4,373.85 × 1,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.67x = 8,062,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,580.14/3,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.67

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